Summer 2015

Online Courses

EDLA 611 Adolescent/Young Adult Literature (3)
Concentrates on literature written for and by adolescent/young adult readers while relying on works typically classified as young adult literature as well as literary “classics” found within the curriculum for middle, junior and senior high classrooms. Employs reader-response theory. (Literacy, Reading Specialist concentration, Reading Specialist Certification)Instructor: J. Eric BishopDates: June 9-August 11

EDDA 501 At-Risk Issues in School and Community (3)
Serves as a forum for engaging dialogue among educators, counselors, law enforcement personnel, social service agents and other community service workers regarding at-risk issues. Emphasizes current trends and program development models empowering collaboration within communities.Instructor: Eric SentsDates: July 6 – Aug. 7

EDDA 631 Research in Risk & Resiliency (3)
Analyzes research bases for understanding risk and resiliency and explores protective factors within the child, family and community which enable resilience and mitigate risk factors. (At-Risk Populations concentration) Instructor: Sarah ArmstrongDates: June 9 – August 11

EDAI 541 Shaping a Community of Learners (3)
Personal values and beliefs form the integrity of the teachers’s soul and ultimately the learning environment. Teachers will be asked to reflect on their spiritual journey, to craft a personal mission statement for teaching, and to integrate faith seamlessly into their classroom instruction. Faith development for children and youth will inform teaching practice that is content and grade specific. Pedagogical methods will be introduced and/or reviewed for their congruence with Anabaptist Mennonite faith and practice. Click here register for this course. Instructor: Don SteinerDates: May 27-July 29

Blended Courses

EDDS 601 Advocacy Issues Within Special Education (3)
Participants may opt to take this course entirely online.
Recognizes the impact and importance of decision-making and the dynamics of advocacy. Includes but is not limited to current topics such as impact of health and medical issues, self-determination by and for students, selection and implementation of instructional and assistive technologies, and creating safe psychological and physical environments. Instructor: Nadine LarkinDates: May 13-July 29 (on-site sessions: May 13, July 29, 6:OO PM -9:00 PM)

EDCC 531 Social and Ethical Issues in Education (3)
Examines educational and ethical values through discussion of case studies and current issues in education. Analyzes how public policy in education is shaped via the community’s social and ethical concerns. Instructor: Michael YoungDates: June 22-26

EDCI 511 Teaming and Collaboration(3)
Focuses on collaborative strategies for teaming among educators, parents and community agencies. Examines models of consensus building, team leadership, team planning, collaborative strategies and school-community partnerships within the context of inclusive classrooms and transition programs for at-risk learners.Instructor: Kay Frunzi Dates: July 13-17

EDSL 581 Language and Culture (3)
Enables students to gain a deeper understanding of the intricate ways in which culture and language influence each other. Surveys the basics of sociolinguistics and language policy through case studies from communities around the world. Includes a critical evaluation of the role of culture in the second-language classroom.Instructor: Carmen RoweDates: June 29-July 1 & Aug 3-4

EDLA 521 Integrated Literacy Instruction (3)
Focuses on literacy learning throughout the curriculum and addresses integrated, interdisciplinary approaches to learning in K-12 classrooms. The course explores instructional strategies, materials, and issues that impact the development and extension of literacy across the content areas. Technology as a tool for literacy is an integral part of designing appropriate instruction. The role of research in learning, and specifically in reading and writing, is a focus area.Instructor: Don SteinerDates: July 27-31

EDSL 551 Methods of Teaching ESL/FL (3)
Emphasizes theory, practical methods, assessment and materials design, and development for teachers teaching English as a second language and foreign language.Instructor: Carmen RoweDates: Fri. Jun 12; Mon-Fri. June 15-19; Mon-Thurs. June 22-25Note: Includes practicum hours to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements.

EDSL 591 ESL Assessment and Support (3)
Explores assessment tools and practices as they relate to second language learners. Emphasizes the assessing and monitoring of oral language, reading and writing and content area subjects. Examines support services both in language acquisition and content learning.Instructor: Janet PurcellDates: Fri. Jun 12; Mon-Fri. June 15-19; Mon-Thurs. June 22-25 Note: Includes practicum hours to meet Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements.

EDPC 602 Clinic I: Diagnosis of Reading and Writing Difficulties (3)
Focuses on assessment as the basis for instruction. Participants learn to administer multiple assessments to diagnose and document a student’s literacy development. Participants examine the design and purpose of national, state, and district assessments. Includes 40 hours of practicum experience provided by program. Prerequisite: EDLA 501 or permission from program advisor.Instructor: Jody AllenDates: June 19, 22-26, 29, 8:00 am-5:00 pm and June 30, 8:00 am- 1:30 pm